Postcode B71 2LL (Sandwell)

Map showing B71 2LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B71 2LL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B71 2LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B71 2LL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B71 2LL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B71 2LL is Glastonbury Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lincoln Rd and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.17 km away at Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B71 2LL (for ages 11 and under) is Hall Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Phoenix Collegiate. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B71 2LL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 710 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 710 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B71 2LL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B71 2LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B71 2LL, and the approximate distance away.

Glastonbury Road 28 m
Melrose Avenue 120 m
Beverley Road 141 m
Canterbury Close 146 m
Canterbury Road 149 m
Lincoln Road 175 m
Oakwood Croft 201 m
Westminster Road 218 m
Stonelea Close 226 m
Hall Green Road 303 m
Ripon Drive 366 m
Marsh Lane 372 m
Sheldon Road 501 m
Walsall Road 575 m
Hollyhedge Road 714 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B71 2LL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B71 2LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hall Green Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
300 m
Pennyhill Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
548 m
The Phoenix Collegiate Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
801 m
The Priory Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
839 m
Moorlands Primary School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2018)
1.02 km
High Point Academy 1.14 km
Homeschool Inadequate
(November 21, 2018)
1.14 km
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School 1.15 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy Good
(July 8, 2021)
1.16 km
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.21 km
Tameside Primary Academy 1.28 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.5 km
Hateley Heath Academy 1.52 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.64 km
Mesty Croft Primary Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.66 km
Eaton Valley Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.92 km
Hargate Primary School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
2.16 km
St John's Church of England Primary Academy Good
(September 28, 2017)
2.2 km
Joseph Leckie Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.37 km
Wood Green Academy Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B71 2LL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
710 m
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
710 m
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
710 m
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
710 m
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
839 m
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
853 m
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
925 m
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
925 m
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
927 m
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
927 m
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
927 m
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
927 m
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
927 m
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
927 m
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
955 m
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
958 m
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
1.02 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
1.14 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.14 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B71 2LL - Data from Apr 2022

Lincoln Rd Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Lincoln Rd Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Holy Cross Church Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Canterbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Canterbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.17 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.17 km
Black Lake (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.17 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B71 2LL - Data from Dec 2021

Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Joseph Ashe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.56 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Tame Valley Junction Inland Water 3.25 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Moorcroft Junction Inland Water 3.77 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Moorcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.27 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.28 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Rocket Pool Inland Water 4.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B71 2LL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 126.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.5 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 620 40

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 712,590 kWh - mean 12,286 kWh : median 11,932 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B71 2LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54401500
Longitude -1.98790900
OS Easting 400917
OS Northing 0294018
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1973
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Bromwich East
Electoral Ward Hateley Heath
Local Authority District Sandwell
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sandwell
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division West Bromwich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 010D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2